French lives in Australia
Subtitle: a collection of biographical essays
By: conceived and introduced by Eric Berti and edited by Ivan Barko, assisted by Edward Duyker and William Land
Publisher: Australian Scholarly Publishing Pty Ltd.
Published: 2015
Place of publication: North Melbourne, Vic
Language: eng
Number of pages: 453
ISBN-13: 9781925333039
Subjects: French; Biography; History
Description: "For a long time the French presence in Australia remained understated, yet French nationals were present from the very beginning of the colonial period. Their contribution to the European discovery of the country and to its economic, cultural and social development was significant. This book tells the stories of twenty-four leading French figures in Australia who contributed to the rapprochement between the two countries" -- back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.